NEW YORK (AP) — ABC bosses weren’t sure anyone would watch. Their ambitious miniseries “Roots” was an eight-part epic based on Alex Haley’s best-seller that told the saga of his family tree, beginning with Kunta Kinte, a West African teen captured by slave raiders then shipped to America in the mid-1700s, and continuing through the … Continue reading
BALTIMORE (AP) — A young man in an animal costume and surgical mask who walked into a Baltimore TV station Thursday, April 28 claiming to have a bomb was shot and wounded by police, who determined that his alleged explosive consisted of aluminum-wrapped chocolate bars duct-taped to a flotation device. The 25-year-old white male was … Continue reading
by Tiana K. Allen and Malik Glaspie On April 16, the cast of A Different World came to Norfolk State University to speak on the show, their experiences in college, and real world experiences. The event was sponsored by SunTrust and Access College Foundation. This event was the first time the cast has come together since … Continue reading
by Shareen Nicholson The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism is preparing to say goodbye to two of its most memorable professors. Dr. Stanley Tickton and Dr. Paula Briggs will retire at the end of this semester. Both professors have been teaching at Norfolk State for more than twenty years. While at Norfolk State, both … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “American Idol,” which gave the world Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson, has one more chance to mint a star before it fades into TV and music history. Whether viewers choose a future chart-topper or trivia question remains to be seen. But executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, who helped translate Britain’s … Continue reading
It’s that time of year! Norfolk State University seniors are eagerly anticipating graduation and getting ready all over campus. Spartan Echo TV reporter Najah Whitaker spoke with some graduating seniors to see what they plan to do after walking across the big stage. Continue reading
For the first time ever, cast members from the 90s hit television show, A Different World, will come together on a college campus for an intimate discussion exploring the importance of higher education and the value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in both their historic and current roles. The event is sponsored by … Continue reading
The Norfolk State University Chapter of the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) showed up and showed out for the 74th NBS-AERho National Convention in Los Angeles. NSU is the only active HBCU in the society. 15 students and three faculty members attended the convention, which set an NSU record for participation. NSU students broke the NBS chapter record … Continue reading
HMG REPLIES TO PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT HOWARD WILL PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION (1/20/16) Howard University President Wayne Frederick announced on January 13 that the university would participate in a reverse auction through the FCC, in which WHUT-TV will make its spectrum available for purchase or some other arrangement. However, he noted that the details of the … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — From the cacophony of day care to the buzz of TV and electronic toys, noise is more distracting to a child’s brain than an adult’s, and new research shows it can hinder how youngsters learn. In fact, one of the worst offenders when a tot’s trying to listen is other voices babbling … Continue reading
LONDON (AP) — British actor Frank Finlay, who was Academy Award-nominated for his work alongside Laurence Olivier in “Othello,” has died aged 89. Finlay’s family said he died of heart failure Saturday at his home in Weybridge, southern England. In a statement, they called him “a wonderful father, loving grandfather and a damn fine actor.” … Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — In the grandly silly tradition of “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun” comes TV police show parody “Angie Tribeca,” which started as a husband and wife’s private joke. The clout-wielding couple in this case are movie and TV star Steve Carell (“The Office,” ”The Big Short”) and his wife, Nancy, formerly … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Univision is the latest media company to offer a streaming service as it prepares for an initial public offering. Following in the footsteps of HBO, CBS and Showtime, broadcast networks Univision and UniMás can now be streamed for $6 a month or $60 a year. The two channels are already … Continue reading
FILE – In this April 30, 2012, file photo, Khloe Kardashian Odom and NBA basketball star Lamar Odom attend an E! Network upfront event at Gotham Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File) Editorial Note: The Spartan Echo changed the Associated Press caption above which referenced Lamar Odom as a star of the “Keeping … Continue reading
by Thornton Collier Norfolk State University’s Mass Communications and Journalism Department has been flourishing for many years getting their students more prepared for the real world. It is easy to tell each student will have their own path and the key to succeeding is to never give up. Joe Cook was an NSU student from … Continue reading
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